First World War Centenary News Archive

July 27, 2014 CN Editorial TeamNews

First World War Centenary: key events coming up in August 2014

Centenary News provides an update of events being held globally in August 2014 to mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War.

July 27, 2014 CN Editorial TeamNews

July 27: Italy launches global music event to remember Europe’s last hours of peace on this day in 1914

Music remembering the last day of peace in Europe in 1914 will be performed around the world today (July 27th 2014) as part of the Italian Government’s First World War commemorative programme.

July 28, 2014 CN Editorial TeamNews

Centenary Requiem for Australia’s First World War dead to have Sydney premiere

The premiere of the first Australian musical composition commemorating those who fell in the Great War will be performed by Sydney University Graduate Choir on August 10th 2014.

July 28, 2014 CN Editorial TeamNews

Pope Francis makes Centenary plea for peace

Pope Francis has marked the Centenary of the First World War with an appeal for peace in current conflicts.

July 28, 2014 CN Editorial TeamNews

100 Years Ago Today: Austro-Hungarian Empire declared war on Serbia

The Austro-Hungarian Empire declared war on Serbia at 11am on Tuesday 28th July 1914.

July 28, 2014 CN Editorial TeamEvents

The First World War in Retrospect, Conference 2014

'The First World War in Retrospect' conference will be held at Weetwood Hall Conference Centre & Hotel, Leeds, England in 2014, to mark the Centenary of the conflict.

July 28, 2014 CN Editorial TeamAnniversaries

Centenary Anniversary: Austro-Hungarian Empire declares war

28th July 1914: Austro-Hungarian Empire declares war on Serbia after the heir to the Austro-Hungarian crown, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, is assassinated.

July 29, 2014 CN Editorial TeamNews

‘Great War/Great Read’ – exploring classic writing of the First World War in Kansas City

An American initiative encouraging people to explore the classic literature of the First World War is being launched in Kansas City by the National World War 1 Museum and Kansas City Public Library.